When I was just out of college, my first job was working at a psychiatric hospital as a healthcare technician, helping children and adolescents. In school, I had taken an interests...

I live in the far north, and as winter sets in, the nights become long and all of creation seems to lie dormant. People often feel downcast. You read it in...

While my husband and I were traveling for our anniversary, we attended a bluegrass jam of about 30 musicians. As the evening began, it was explained that each musician would get...

This morning I watched in amusement as our bulldog, Archie, puzzled over a toy that had rolled under a footstool. He peered beneath the footstool and pawed repeatedly at the red...

In my last year of university studies, my parents were not able to afford my tuition. I felt God had let me down, especially because I was committed to ministry. During...

Last week our church observed Communion. Because of health issues, I was unable to go forward to receive the sacrament. One of the ushers noticed my problem and asked if I...

Doña Bertitha had already lost several children. Now she looked at her tiny infant daughter — born at six months gestation, anemic, suffering from a heart condition, and having already received...

The other day I went to the convenience store to buy milk. I grabbed a gallon jug from the cooler and strolled to the checkout. I recognized Reggie standing behind the...

During Lent, many Christians embark on a journey of spiritual growth and reflection, echoing Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness. This sacred time invites us to deepen our relationship with God...

I have spent more than 30 years teaching children with behavioral disorders. But I think back to a time when I considered leaving the education field. Thankfully, God sent me a...